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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.34, 159,154.95 and 39,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.34, 159,154.95 and 39,588.50 is: 59,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.34 : 159,154.95 = 39,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.34/159,154.95 = 39,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.34x = 159,154.95 × 39,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.34x = 6,300,705,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,705,738.08/106,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.34

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